Effective: October 27, 2011
Latest Legislation: House Bill 224 - 129th General Assembly
(A) The secretary of state shall establish procedures that allow any person who is eligible to vote as a uniformed services voter or an overseas voter in accordance with Chapter 3511. of the Revised Code to request voter registration forms electronically from the office of the secretary of state or the board of elections of the county in which the person's voting residence is located.
(B) The procedures shall allow such a person to express a preference for the manner in which the person will receive the requested voter registration forms, whether by mail, electronically, or in person. The registration forms shall be transmitted by the preferred method. If the requestor does not express a preferred method, the registration forms shall be delivered via standard mail.
(C) The secretary of state shall, by rule, establish and maintain reasonable procedures necessary to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information that is confidential under state or federal law that is collected, stored, or otherwise used in the electronic voter registration form request process established under this section. To the extent practicable, the procedures shall protect the security and integrity of the electronic voter registration form request process and protect the privacy of the identity and personal data of the person when such forms are requested, processed, and sent.
(D) In establishing procedures under this section, the secretary of state shall designate at least one means of electronic communication for use by such persons to request voter registration forms, for use by the state to send voter registration forms to those who have requested electronic delivery, and for providing public election and voting information. Such designated means of electronic communication shall be identified on all information and instructional materials that accompany balloting materials.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3503 | Voters - Qualifications; Registration
Section 3503.01 | Qualifications of Electors - Precinct Assignment for School Elections.
Section 3503.011 | Qualifications of Electors for Primary Elections.
Section 3503.02 | Residence Determination Rules.
Section 3503.03 | Residence for Soldiers in National Home for Such Soldiers.
Section 3503.04 | Residence for Inmates of a Public or Private Institution.
Section 3503.06 | Registration as Elector - Circulation or Signing of Petition.
Section 3503.07 | Qualification for Registration.
Section 3503.08 | Registration Equipment, Supplies and Rules.
Section 3503.09 | Electronic Transfer of Voter Registration Database Changes.
Section 3503.10 | Voter Registration Programs.
Section 3503.11 | Registering to Vote With Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
Section 3503.111 | Registering in Another County.
Section 3503.13 | Registration Forms - Records - Electronic Data Processing System.
Section 3503.14 | Form and Content of Forms - Inability of Registrant to Sign Name.
Section 3503.15 | Statewide Voter Registration Database.
Section 3503.16 | Change of Address or Name.
Section 3503.17 | Precinct Boundary Changes.
Section 3503.18 | Cancellation of Registration.
Section 3503.19 | Methods of Registration or Change of Registration.
Section 3503.191 | Uniformed Services Voters - Procedures for Receiving Voter Registration Forms.
Section 3503.20 | Online Voter Registration System.
Section 3503.21 | Occurrences Resulting in Cancellation of Registration.
Section 3503.23 | Precinct Official Registration List.
Section 3503.25 | Investigations Regarding the Registration.
Section 3503.26 | Custody of Registration Forms, Records and Lists.
Section 3503.28 | Information Brochure Regarding Voter Registration.
Section 3503.29 | Training and Registration of Compensated Voter Registrants.
Section 3503.30 | Correction of Registration Form.
Section 3503.33 | Prior Registration in Another County or State - Cancellation Authorization.